THE RISE OF
NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Frederic Sorrieu’s Vission of a Utopia
French Revolution & the Rise of National Identity
Napoleon’s Role & Napoleonic Code
Spread of Nationalism & Liberalism
Revolutions of 1830–1848
Unification of Italy
(1815–1871)
Unification of Germany
Romanticism, Culture & Nation-Building
Conservatism vs Nationalism after 1815
Nationalism and Imperialism in Balkans
Conclusion
, Frederic Sorrieu’s
Vission of a Utopia
Who was he?
Frédéric Sorrieu was a French artist who, in 1848,
made a series of four prints presenting his vision of a
world made up of democratic and nationalist states.
The Dream of
Worldwide Democratic
and Social Republics
– The Pact Between Nations,
a print prepared by Frédéric
Sorrieu, 1848.
Main Ideas in His Vision
1. Procession of Nations:
People from Europe and America march in a long line,
organized by their national flags.
Includes men and women of all ages from different nations
(e.g., France, Germany, Italy) – shows unity in nationalism.
2. Statue of Liberty:
A female figure representing Liberty holds a torch (freedom)
and law tablet (justice).
Broken chains at her feet symbolize freedom from oppression.
NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Frederic Sorrieu’s Vission of a Utopia
French Revolution & the Rise of National Identity
Napoleon’s Role & Napoleonic Code
Spread of Nationalism & Liberalism
Revolutions of 1830–1848
Unification of Italy
(1815–1871)
Unification of Germany
Romanticism, Culture & Nation-Building
Conservatism vs Nationalism after 1815
Nationalism and Imperialism in Balkans
Conclusion
, Frederic Sorrieu’s
Vission of a Utopia
Who was he?
Frédéric Sorrieu was a French artist who, in 1848,
made a series of four prints presenting his vision of a
world made up of democratic and nationalist states.
The Dream of
Worldwide Democratic
and Social Republics
– The Pact Between Nations,
a print prepared by Frédéric
Sorrieu, 1848.
Main Ideas in His Vision
1. Procession of Nations:
People from Europe and America march in a long line,
organized by their national flags.
Includes men and women of all ages from different nations
(e.g., France, Germany, Italy) – shows unity in nationalism.
2. Statue of Liberty:
A female figure representing Liberty holds a torch (freedom)
and law tablet (justice).
Broken chains at her feet symbolize freedom from oppression.
